Command Chief's Corner

CMSgt Gary R. Szekely is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, 36th Wing, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. He is responsible to the Wing Commander for effective employment, professional development, and good order and discipline of over 6,900 military and civilian personnel. Chief Szekely is also the principal advisor on matters affecting the utilization, health, morale and welfare of assigned personnel. Additionally, he coordinates with senior military leaders and Guam community partners throughout the Joint Region Marianas to support PACOM's continuous bomber presence, theater security package and other multiservice mission partners.

27 Feb 2019
Commanders, senior raters to select IDE attendees
Beginning with the 2019 Developmental Education Designation Board, wing commanders and some senior raters will be able to select one Line of the Air Force officer per academic year to attend Intermediate Developmental Education in residence.
25 Feb 2019
2020 academic year developmental education application window opens for civilians
Eligible Air Force civilians may apply for developmental education for the 2020 academic year from March 1 through May 1 via myVECTOR.
19 Feb 2019
Air Force formalizes policy on retention of non-deployable Airmen
In accordance with Department of Defense policy on military retention of non-deployable service members, the Air Force implemented its guidance in a memo signed Feb. 19.
11 Feb 2019
AETC launches podcast focused on “Developing Mach-21 Airmen”
Air Education and Training Command has launched a new professional development podcast to help communicate and inform Total Force Airmen across the globe on relevant, timely topics related to the recruiting, training, education and development fields.
6 Feb 2019
Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions
The Air Force selected 517 active-duty officers for promotion to colonel, lieutenant colonel and major during recent central selection boards.
5 Feb 2019
Civilian Developmental Education offers opportunities to learn, grow
The application cycle for the Academic Year 2020 Civilian Development Education opportunities opens March 1. “The Air Force is making a dedicated effort to develop the entire workforce and all of our future leaders,” said Patricia Young, Air Force Materiel Command executive director. “We are making an investment in them and giving them skills, education and training so they can continue to lead and make us the best Air Force in the world.”
4 Feb 2019
Air Force ends promotion testing for E-7 and above
The Air Force announced today it is removing the Weighted Airman Promotion System testing requirement for active-duty promotions to the grades of E-7 through E-9, beginning this fall with the 2019 E-9 promotion cycle.
1 Feb 2019
Air Force offers EOD retention bonuses
The Air Force has been granted an exception to policy enabling it to offer Selective Retention Bonuses to a wider population of Explosive Ordnance Disposal senior noncommissioned officers, if they agree to continue serving in EOD for a minimum of three years.
31 Jan 2019
Talent Marketplace assignment system expands to all officer specialty codes
Air Force officers in the ranks of lieutenant colonel and below in all Air Force specialty codes, with the exception of judge advocate general, will use the Talent Marketplace web-based platform as their assignment system for the Winter 2019-2020 officer assignment cycle.
30 Jan 2019
Flying High: Texas Cadet is First Graduate of CAP's New Cadet Wings Program
Emma Herrington became the first Civil Air Patrol cadet to earn her private pilot’s certificate through the new Cadet Wings program January 24. The Cadet Wings Program is part of the organization’s Youth Aviation Initiative, funded by the Air Force.

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